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The new digital snooping force will sniff out illegal Airbnb listings throughout Andalucia

New digital snoop force to sniff out illegal Airbnb listings in Andalucia

THE days of rogue holiday landlords flying under the radar in Andalucia may be numbered as a new elite ‘digital snoop force’ begins operations. Authorities have warned there is ‘nowhere left to hide’ as the Junta deploys a specialised police unit dubbed the ‘Titan Group’ charged specifically with hunting down illegal tourist lets. Instead of just knocking on doors, Titan …

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A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

MALLORCA’S luxury travel market is having a record year — and the numbers behind it are hard to ignore. The island continues to absorb demand through private accommodation, especially villas and vacation homes. Residents and local authorities face the same pressure points: the housing shortage, the infrastructure capacity and the environmental costs of the peak season intensity. What follows is …

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Friday Wind Warning for the Costa Del Sol

Friday Wind Warning For The Costa Del Sol

Friday Wind Alert for Costa Del Sol On Friday, the Costa Del Sol will be under a yellow weather alert for winds of up to 70km/h. Friday Wind Warning for the Costa Del Sol The Spanish national weather agency, AEMET, has issued a weather warning. On Friday, the Costa Del Sol was hit by gale-force winds (13th February).  The warning …

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